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Primary example: the Like button. Even when I'm not logged into Facebook the button tracks where I go. I never checked a box to have the like button shown to me
by ltamake 15y ago
Primary example: the Like button. Even when I'm not logged into Facebook the button tracks where I go. I never checked a box to have the like button shown to me.
Also, agreeing to use a website does NOT give the website the ability to break the law. Otherwise, we could have drug-trafficking sites completely in the open with a box saying "By checking this box, you understand that we sell extremely illegal drugs, and that you will not take any action against this site."
- gsmaverick 15y agoDon't visit sites that use the Like button, block the Facebook domain. It's not that difficult.
- 0x12 15y ago> Don't visit sites that use the Like button That's nice in theory, but of course you can't know which pages have the 'like' button on it until you hit them.
- jamesgeck0 15y agoSure. That's why he suggested blocking the Facebook domain. I have a Facebook account that I use regularly, so I block the Like buttons with Ghostery.
- RexRollman 15y agoYour advice is appreciated, but I my opinion, people shouldn't have to install software to avoid being tracked.
- jamesgeck0 15y agoI agree. But Facebook isn't the only offender here; 3rd parties are also tracking your movements. The problem won't go away when Facebook relents; users are always going to have to defend themselves.
- ltamake 15y agoI shouldn't have to block the domain to stop them from tracking me. They just shouldn't track me.